Most Dangerous America's Cup Ever?

5/10/2013 4:56PM

In the days before two-time Olympic medalist Andrew "Bart" Simpson died while training for the America's Cup yacht race, teammates expressed safety concerns. Stu Woo joins the News Hub with a look at why this year's race could be more dangerous than ever.

This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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